Bankrupt Detroit Cleared to Send Out Ballots to Creditors on Debt-Cutting Plan

Judge's Rulings Necessary Step for Bankrupt City

DETROIT—The bankrupt city of Detroit can begin to send out ballots on its debt-cutting plan to more than 100,000 creditors after a judge ruled in favor of the city Monday.

The series of rulings issued Monday was a necessary step for the city to complete in order to hold the sweeping vote for municipal bondholders and city pensioners, among others, owed money by the city. They will vote on whether to approve the city's plan to cut debt...